The Ruler Of Darkness - Chapter 555



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Episode 555

Part 4: Visitors

“Dark Heavenly Lord…?”

The heads of the Bokyang family and the Ak family turned around as soon as they discovered the Amcheon Lord.

There was not an inch of hesitation.

“Was he a real person…?”

“I don’t know if you can consider that a ‘person’, but….”

It was also important to push out the Min family and swallow up their power.

Their lives were not cheap enough to risk them for something like that.

“First of all, get out.”

Knock knock.

As they advanced through the narrow passages, the doors opened one after another.

As soon as the warriors of their clan who had been waiting saw their faces, they opened the door.

It was confusing whether this was the Min family’s residence or the residence of the sixteen families.

“You stay and guard the rear.”

“yes.”

I didn’t even give a direct order.

The attendants who followed the lords said this every time they passed the door, and the warriors bowed their heads and held the hilts of their swords to see the lords off.

“Over there.”

We passed through the classroom and hallway, and even passed through what looked like a kitchen.

“Call upon all available forces.”

“yes.”

“Mobilize all the guests staying at the house. At times like this, we have to pay for their meals.”

“All right.”

Even.

They showed the composure to move around and even give calm instructions.

At this point.

Inside the Min family, chaos was already unfolding, but it was possible because they had already left the worst of the place.

“This way.”

and.

As the guide quickly approached and opened the last door, the owners stepped out without hesitation.

Kururung…!

As they stepped outside, they saw a sky filled with black clouds overhead.

They escaped from the huge Min family mansion in an instant.

“Get inside quickly…!”

“They say something happened inside the mansion…!”

Over there.

The troops guarding the outside of the Min family home were seen panicking and going inside.

“To the safe house.”

“Yes, my lord.”

of course.

The lords ignored their appearance and got into their carriages.

Already, a carriage procession was waiting.

“Let’s go.”

Hehehe!

The carriage procession began to move, with guards hanging outside.

“… In particular, it is said that there is no tailing or surveillance.”

The crew confirmed the situation through transmission from outside and reported it to the heads of households.

“good.”

“Be on your guard as much as possible.”

“Of course.”

While the attendants were giving various instructions over the phone, the heads of the families of Bokyangga and Akga picked up the teacups that had been prepared in advance.

The servants had already prepared tea for them to drink.

“… The variables are huge.”

The head of the Bokyang family said, wetting his lips with tea.

“It’s not enough that there is a being called the Dark Heavenly Lord, but even more so, that he appears in this imperial capital.”

“It’s ridiculous. But at least….”

The head of the evil family answered like this, moistened his mouth with a sip of tea, and then continued speaking.

“This will be an opportunity to guess what his purpose is and what his fighting power is.”

“That’s true, but….”

The head of the Bokyang family clicked his tongue as if he was not sure.

“I guess I’ll have to take a break for a while.”

“There’s nothing we can do about it.”

* * *

Doo doo doo doo doo doo…!

[The procession of the lords, confirmation of passage.]

As the carriage procession they were riding passed quickly, the troops waiting on the main road immediately poured out and blocked it.

“in action…!”

“Block the road! Block the road!”

Swaaaaaaahhhhh…!

Before I knew it, it was pouring rain.

But in every area the lords passed through, the troops that had already been deployed moved like swords to control the road.

In the Zodiac, nothing could dare to stop the advance of the Sixteen Clans.

Doo doo doo doo doo…!

“Your Majesty.”

The performers submitted their reports.

“They say the deployment of troops to the safe house has been completed.”

“What is the troop level?”

The performer responded immediately.

“This is the highest level that can be mobilized immediately.”

He mentioned the names of several masters and famous martial artists.

“We have called those who were staying nearby as guests first. The rest will be deployed as soon as they arrive.”

“To that extent, there shouldn’t be a problem, but….”

As the head of the Bokyang family trailed off while stroking his beard, the head of the Akga family spoke.

“We muster all the military forces we can from the Zodiac.”

“yes?”

When the attendant asked in surprise, the head of the Bokyang family shrugged his shoulders.

“Since we’re already preparing, it’s better to make sure. I’ll write a letter and send it so that the other powerful people in the zodiac won’t be surprised.”

“Okay.”

The head of the evil family nodded.

“I beg you. I have a favor to ask of you, commanders.”

“How about inviting more experts?”

“That sounds good. As soon as I get to the safe house, I’ll contact the experts I know.”

Then he opened the carriage window and looked outside.

“… … .”

Gurrrrung…!

Lightning was flashing and thunder was rumbled.

The dark sky was gloomy and ominous, and the rain, which had now turned into a downpour, was pouring down madly.

Swaaaaaaaaaaaaahh …

‘Heavy rain in early autumn… .’

He clicked his tongue inwardly.

They had already moved far away from the Min clan.

But, maybe because of that heavy rain.

I felt inwardly uncomfortable that I couldn’t escape the dark clouds that had appeared with the Dark Heavenly Lord.

“Any news from the Min family?”

From behind, the voice of the head of the Bokyang family was heard writing letters and conversing with his attendants.

“…doesn’t exist.”

“What is the report from the external surveillance personnel?”

“There’s nothing special. All of the Min family’s troops went into the mansion, and no one has come out since.”

“Not even one?”

“… Yes. Since then, there hasn’t been a single one.”

“… … .”

It could easily be the case that it was an emergency, but I felt a chill down my spine and an uneasy feeling for no reason.

“and….”

The performer hesitated.

“What?”

The urging voice of the head of the Bokyang family.

“… that.”

A voice from the performer was heard answering reluctantly.

“Still, inside the mansion. People’s screams and ghostly cries are said to be incessant.”

“what…?”

“And it is said that among the people who were watching outside the mansion, there was someone who suddenly had a seizure and had to be evacuated.”

The end of his words were trembling slightly, perhaps because the anxiety of the performers was seeping out.

“… … .”

The head of the Bokyang family did not respond, but the attendants continued to report.

“According to reports compiled by those who experienced the seizure, some said blood flowed down the exterior walls of the mansion, while others said someone was constantly beckoning them from inside.”

“I see….”

The reluctant answer of the head of the household.

And since then.

“… … .”

“… … .”

The conversation suddenly stopped.

‘The Dark Heavenly Lord… .’

The evil master’s eyebrows trembled.

Is it a ghost or a person?

It brings dark clouds to the sky, makes people go crazy just by looking at them, and eats up the wicked.

Could it be a person in the first place?

No, if that’s the case.

In the first place, how could something like that exist?

“… … .”

Tutuk…!

Tututututu…!

The sound of raindrops hitting the ceiling and windows was strangely unpleasant.

The seats in the usually comfortable luxury carriage felt uncomfortable for some reason.

And, the most unsettling thing of all.

“… … .”

“… … .”

now.

No one in the carriage said anything, and the carriage was plunged into profound silence.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Tatang!

“… … !”

Small, the vibration and sound of the wheels bouncing slightly made me flinch without realizing it.

“Ahem…!”

He coughed for no reason though.

The sound of his own cough was not even audible to his own ears, buried in the noise of the running carriage and the pouring rain.

“… … .”

The shadows created by the signals exchanged between the warriors hanging outside the carriage were reflected on the window, giving off an eerie feeling for no reason.

Whether it was because of the sudden downpour or because they had controlled it, there were no pedestrians outside.

No matter how thick the clouds are, the scenery is dark as if night has come.

One by one.

All of it weighed heavily on his body and made his mind uneasy.

“Bokyang Gaju. That’s-.”

and.

He spoke out because he couldn’t overcome the mental pressure.

Right then, right then.

Kkieeeeeek!

Hehehehehe…!

Braking of a carriage.

“… … ?!”

“… … ?!”

The two heads of household reflexively jumped up from their seats at the same time.

Gulp, and.

“… … .”

The evil man felt beads of sweat running down his forehead, dripping down his chin, and falling onto his clothes.

“Hey, hey…!”

Rather, the two heads of the household looked so shocked.

The more surprised the performer was, the more embarrassed he was and spoke to them.

“Ah, we arrived at the safe house.”

That’s right.

The carriage simply braked normally as it had reached its destination.

“… Phew, phew.”

The evil man raised his hand and wiped the sweat running down his face.

Thump, thump.

With my heart pounding like crazy, I didn’t even have time to laugh in vain.

“Oh, I will guide you inside.”

The servants came over and tried to hold their umbrellas over them, but they hurried their steps as if someone was chasing them.

“Ah, my lords…!”

“I came after hearing the news!”

Several people, including the masters stationed outside the safe house, pretended to know about it, but they passed by as if they had seen it.

Clang…!

As they entered, the heavy iron door of the safe house slammed shut behind them.

“Are you here, my lords…! Perhaps, a meal-.”

“No need.”

They pushed aside the butler who welcomed them and headed straight into the safe house.

Even inside the safe house.

I closed the door, and closed it again, heard the lock click, and then headed down to the basement and closed the iron door again.

Clang…!

“… … .”

“… … .”

As if someone was chasing them from outside.

There were two people who stood in front of it for a long time, staring anxiously at the iron gate.

And then, after some time had passed.

“ha ha ha….”

“… Heh heh.”

The two people couldn’t help but let out a hollow laugh without realizing it.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this nervous.”

“It felt like that day when I drove out the old demons, the old lords.”

They shook their heads.

“There are ghosts everywhere, so it seems like we were possessed by something for a while too.”

In the deepest space underground, a single lamp was shining.

It was a lantern that the safe house’s attendants had prepared in advance.

“Looking back, it was absurd.”

“Haha, as I live, I never thought I would be so surprised by the sound of a carriage stopping.”

“That’s right.”

They opened the lantern and took out the sparks, and moved them to the other lanterns that were placed there, and they were whining.

“Oh, by the way.”

“hmm?”

The head of the household, Bokyangga, asked the head of the household, Akga, while holding his own lantern that had been lit.

“What were you trying to say in the carriage earlier?”

For a moment, the head of the Akga family, who had been blankly staring at the head of the Bokyang family’s question, shrugged his shoulders.

“Oh, that. It’s nothing special.”

The evil master also lit his own lantern and continued speaking, holding it in his hand.

“Why of all things? I wondered why the Dark Heavenly Lord appeared at the time when the Emperor and that bastard Yeon Sohyeon were visiting….”

“… … .”

There was no answer from the head of the Bokyang family who was standing next to him.

And then, the moment the evil one starts.

I felt a strange sense of confidence.

“… … .”

First, the head of the household, who was holding the lantern, turned around and saw ‘something’, and that’s why he stopped there like that.

“… … .”

slowly.

Very slowly.

Kik-.

Carrying your own share of the lantern.

The evil lord, who had turned his stiff body, could see the person sitting in the chair inside.

“… … .”

Sitting still in the dark.

A figure waiting for them, holding something like a white mask in one hand and shaking, with a face as white as the mask.

“… Yeon So-hyeon.”